Residential Electrician
COURSE: RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIAN - GES789
Online Electrician Training
Become a Residential Electrician
Electrical work has some of the best opportunities for career stability, especially for residential technicians. If you want to start a career in electrical work, this 100% online course will prepare you for an entry-level residential electrician apprenticeship.
JOB OUTLOOK FOR RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIANS
- According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), electricians earn a median annual salary of $55,000, which is almost $10,000 more than the average of all construction and trade jobs.
- The BLS estimates that jobs for electricians will grow by 10% through 2028, is over 74,000 new jobs.
FAQ
- JOB OUTLOOK FOR RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIANS
- WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIAN AND AN ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN?
- WHY ARE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIANS IN DEMAND?
- WHERE ARE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIANS NEEDED THE MOST?
- DO RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIANS NEED LICENSING?
JOB OUTLOOK FOR RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIANS
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIAN AND AN ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN?
WHY ARE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIANS IN DEMAND?
WHERE ARE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIANS NEEDED THE MOST?
DO RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIANS NEED LICENSING?
Course Objectives
- Branch and feeder circuits with various types of cable and conduit
- Service of circuit breakers, lighting fixtures, receptacles, switches, paddle fans, and electric motors
- Identifying and fixing electrical problems on "service calls"
- Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting photovoltaic renewable energy systems
Prerequisites and Requirements
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Curriculum
- PREPARING AND PLANNING A RESIDENTIAL WIRING JOB
- Residential workplace safety, hardware and materials used in residential wiring; determining branch circuit, feeder circuit and service entrance requirements
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ENTRANCES AND EQUIPMENT
- Introduction to residential service entrances; service entrance equipment and installation
- RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ROUGH-IN
- General Nec® requirements for rough-in wiring; installing electrical boxes, cables, switching and branch-circuits
- RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TRIM-OUT
- Lighting fixture installation, device installation and service panel trim-out
- MAINTAINING AND TROUBLESHOOTING A RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM
- Checking out and troubleshooting electrical wiring systems
- GREEN HOUSE WIRING TECHNIQUES
- Green wiring practices and photovoltaic (PV) system installation
- MANAGING CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Winning customer service, customer expectations and moving forward with the four P's
Instructor
Greg Fletcher
Greg Fletcher has over 40 years of experience in the electrical field as both a practicing electrician and as an electrical instructor. He has been a licensed electrician since 1976 and currently holds a Master Electrician's License in the State of Maine. In 1988, he was appointed as the Department Chairman of the Trades and Technology Department and Program Director/Instructor of the Electrical Technology program at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, Maine. He is the author of several textbooks including Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring, Guide to Using the National Electrical Code, and The Electrician's Guide to Photovoltaic System Installation. He has an associate's in Electrical Construction and Maintenance, a Bachelor of Science in Applied Technical Education, and a Master of Science in Industrial Education.
Registration and Enrollment
This course is 100% online. Start anytime.